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Safety Mirrors

These mirrors are flat and show objects to scale. They come with a threaded ball stud that allows swiveling for easy adjustment. Though mirrors are flat, they do not mount flush due to the stud and bracket. For mirrors that do mount flush, see lavatory mirrors.

Shatter-Resistant Safety Mirrors

These durable mirrors have greater impact resistance than standard safety mirrors and won’t shatter into dangerous shards if broken. They are flat and show objects to scale. The included threaded ball stud allows swiveling for easy adjustment. Though mirrors are flat, they do not mount flush due to the stud and bracket. For mirrors that do mount flush, see lavatory mirrors.

Glass mirrors are plastic coated to keep shards from falling out of the frame if the glass breaks.

Temperedglass mirrors resist scratching and have greater impact resistance than glass mirrors, though they are heavier. If broken, they shatter into small pebbles rather than sharp shards.

Acrylic mirrors are lightweight and have the greatest impact resistance, though they are less scratch resistant than glass and tempered glass mirrors. If broken, the mirror will split into a few large pieces rather than small, sharp shards.

Unbreakable Safety Mirrors

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Even with the harshest of impacts, these stainless steel mirrors will not break,shatter, or crack. They are flat and show objects to scale. The included threaded ball stud allows swiveling for easy adjustment. Though mirrors are flat, they do not mount flush due to the stud and bracket. For mirrors that do mount flush, see lavatory mirrors.